VENTURA — Mark Sandoval has been named as the new Channel Islands Harbor Director. The appointment was made by County Executive Officer Mike Powers and follows a nationwide recruitment that attracted applicants from across the country and internal candidates. Sandoval…
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Carnegie Art Museum update for July 6
THIS WEEK @ CAM Free Family Day Spend an afternoon exploring, creating and letting your imagination soar. Drop in for free, hands-on family fun activities. Families with children of all ages and abilities are welcome. Saturday, July 7 noon –…
Bilingual commentary: Days of Infamy
Editor’s note: Amigos805 welcomes local guest columns, letters to the editor and other submissions from our readers. All opinions expressed in submitted material are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the viewpoint of Amigos805. By David Magallanes •…
Museum of Ventura County update for July 5
Click here for more information Major funding for these programs is made possible by the City of San Buenaventura and the County of Ventura. The Louisiana Bayou comes to the Ag Museum The Agriculture Museum of Ventura County in Santa Paula kicks off its…
RISE Launches LGBTQ+ Outreach Campaign
New grant funding increases LGBTQ+ outreach and services SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY — RISE is proud to announce the launch of its latest public awareness campaign, bringing awareness of RISE services to survivors of sexual and intimate partner violence in…
CSUCI online Business Administration degree ranked 16th best in the nation
CAMARILLO — A website devoted to researching the best colleges and universities in a number of categories has ranked CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI)’s online Business bachelor’s degree program as the 16th Best Affordable Online Business Administration degree in the nation. The web site, “BestValueSchools.com,”…
SBCC Honored as Statewide ‘Strong Workforce Star’
For prospective students looking for a college education resulting in a job at a living wage in their chosen field, they need look no further than Santa Barbara City College. According to the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office, 20 career…
Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara update of July 2
Click here for the entire e-newsletter UPCOMING EVENTS EXHIBITIONS ON VIEW Barry McGee: SB Mid Summer Intensive On view July 1 – October 14, 2018MCASB is pleased to present Barry McGee: SB Mid Summer Intensive, a solo exhibition featuring a sprawling…
August — Beat the heat with family-friendly games, foodie fun and music at The Annex Food Hall
All month long guests are invited to relish in a variety of family friendly events at The Annex Food Hall at The Collection at RiverPark OXNARD — Summer fun is in full swing at The Collection at RiverPark as The Annex…
Camarillo Hospice announces new groups in August
CAMARILLO — Camarillo Hospice has announced new groups in August. Healing Grief through Meditation: Mondays August 6, 13, 20, and 27 12:00 to 1:15 pm Meditation can help reduce the pain that comes with grief and loss. This class will provide you with…
Aug. 2 — Create a still life with tempera paint at the next FREE Family 1st Thursday at Santa Barbara Museum of Art
Thursday, August 2, 5:30 – 7:30 pm Family 1st Thursday Bring the whole family and enjoy 1st Thursday together in SBMA’s Family Resource Center. Museum Teaching Artists assist families in creating special exhibition-based art projects. Afterwards, enjoy the galleries until 8…
2 de agosto — Foro de inmigración y ciudadania
SANTA BARBARA – – El Central Comunitario de Educación y El Consulado de México de Oxnard te invita: Foro de inmigración y ciudadanía, 7 a 9 pm Sabado, 4 de agosto, Central Comunitario de Educación, 300 N. Turnpike Road, Salon 22, Santa…
Aug. 4 — Kaleidoscope and The Adventures of Mary Poppins
CONEJO VALLEY — Kaleidoscope, an unplugged version of Pacific Festival Ballet, is a classical/contemporary performance featuring returning alumni and guest choreographers from So You Think You Can Dance. Our Summer Dance Series also features The Adventures of Mary Poppins, another PFB original. This…
Through Aug. 5 — IT’S GAME NIGHT AT MOORPARK COLLEGE with the Summer Theatre Production of ‘Clue: The Musical’
MOORPARK — The Moorpark College Theatre Arts Department is proud to announce its Summer Musical Comedy offering of “CLUE: The Musical.” Grab the kids and bring your game faces to this uproarious musical-comedy and play out a murder mystery with Colonel Mustard, Mrs.…
Aug. 9 — Santa Paula Art Museum to Host Exclusive Q&A Event with Ventura Painter Gina Niebergall. See other events here
Thursday, August 9, 2018, at 2:00pm at the Santa Paula Art Museum. Admission to the event is included with regular museum admission, which is $4 for adults, $3 for seniors, and free for students and museum members. SANTA PAULA —…
Aug. 10 — ‘Night in Oaxaca: Siempre Adelante’
Estimado MICOP Friends & Family: You are cordially invited to this year’s Night in Oaxaca, on August 10th, 2018 from 5:00PM-7:30PM. We are extremely excited to share that this year’s event will be held at the Olivas Adobe (4200 Olivas Park Dr, Ventura, CA)! This…
Aug. 10 — Malo, Steve Salas of Tierra, Daphee and Pepe Marquez in Oxnard
OXNARD — Enjoy Cruise night in Oxnard Aug. 10th with an After Party show at Casa Lopez on S. A street featuring: Malo, Steve Salas of Tierra, Daphee and The Daphi-dells and Pepe Marquez. By tickets at link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/malo-steve-salas-of-tierra-daphee-and-the-daphi-dells-tickets-47150502422
Aug. 11 — CSUCI Professor to Teach “Ceramics as Personal Sculpture” at the Santa Paula Art Museum
Saturday, August 11, 2018, from 10:00am to 1:00pm. The cost of class is $40.00 per person. Pre-registration is required. SANTA PAULA — In concert with her current exhibition, “Local Clay,” at the Santa Paula Art Museum, artist and CSUCI Assistant…
Aug. 12 — Conejo Democrats 16th annual Garden Party
THOUSAND OAKS — Conejo Democrats to present 16th annual Garden Party: Los Robles Greens Banquet Hall 299 S Moorpark Rd Thousand Oaks, CA 91361 MEET YOUR LOCAL DEMOCRATIC LEADERS! Join DCCV at our 16th Annual Garden Party! (Sun, August 12,…
Aug. 12 — SBMA to present Studio Sunday
SANTA BARBARA — The Santa Barbara Museum of Art will present Studio Sunday from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 12 at 1130 State St., Santa Barbara. Visitors of all ages are welcome to participate in this hands-on workshop with SBMA…
Aug. 12 — Natural State Exhibit at the Museum of Ventura County
VENTURA — The Museum of Ventura County is presenting its latest exhibit, “Natural State,” through Aug. 12. The exhibit features the work of the Museum’s first artist-in-residence Ryan Carr. Using large scale paintings and drawings, the focus of Carr’s work is…
Aug. 15 — CAPS Radio Community Meeting
KPPQ-LP – CAPS Radio Community Meeting August 15th from 5pm to 7pm in the CAPS Media Community Room What is community radio? Join us and learn about KPPQ-LP and how you can support the voice of Ventura County. Get information on…
Aug. 16 — SBMA to present ‘The Santa Barbara Art Scene in the 70s: A Conversation’
SANTA BARBARA — The Santa Barbara Museum of Art will present “The Santa Barbara Art Scene in the 70s: A Conversation” at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 16, at the Mary Craig Auditorium,Santa Barbara Museum of Art, 1140 State St., Santa Barbara. Presented…
Aug. 16 — Bilingual report: Oxnard to Present Preview of Cutting Edge Film Festival, Sight + Sound
OXNARD — ?In conjunction with the City of Oxnard, The Oxnard Performing Arts Center (The PACC) will hold a preview party for a new regional film festival called, Sight + Sound, on Thursday, Aug. 16, 2018, at 7 p.m. This…
Aug. 17 — Kickback at the PACC
OXNARD — Looking for some summer night fun!? Join for live music, guests DJ sets, arts activities + installations, food trucks + beer garden, artisan marketplace and MUCH MORE from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 17 at the Oxnard Performing Arts Center, 800…
Aug. 18 — Santa Paula Art Museum to Unveil Its New Cole Creativity Center with Free Event. See more events here
Saturday, August 18, 2018, from 1:00pm to 4:00pm at the Santa Paula Art Museum’s Cole Creativity Center. Admission to the event is free for everyone. SANTA PAULA — You’re invited to the grand opening of the Santa Paula Art Museum’s…
Aug. 18 — Bilingual report: DreamFest • A Festival for Migrant Farm Worker Families to be held in Oxnard
OXNARD — “DreamFest • A Festival for Migrant Farm Worker Families” will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 18 at the Channel Islands High School Quad, 1400 Raiders Way, Oxnard. Educational Services Activities for Kids! Games and…
Aug. 18 — Wild and Scenic Film Festival
VENTURA — Tickets are on sale now for Ventura Land Trust’s 9th annual Wild and Scenic Film Festival (WSFF) coming to Ventura on August 18th. The popular festival offers audiences the change to enjoy a series of award-winning short films…
Aug 18 — Ventura County Genealogical Society to present Free Family History Program
CAMARILLO — Ventura County Genealogical Society presents a Free Family History Presentation Saturday, August 18, 2018, at the Camarillo Library Community Room, 4101 Las Posas Road, Camarillo, CA 1:00 P.M. FINDING ONLINE RESOURCES FROM LINEAGE SOCIETIES Lineage societies have been collecting and preserving…
Through Aug. 20 — Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care Bereavement Class – Mindfulness in Grief
SANTA BARBARA — Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care Bereavement Class – Mindfulness in Grief, A Meditation Group. Open to both new and experienced meditators. Group includes time for instruction in meditation and processing one’s grief. Presented by Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care, Santa Barbara. Eight…
Aug. 21 — Livingston Memorial Visiting Nurse Association to present free presentation on Total vs. Partial Knee Replacement
CAMARILLO — Enjoy a free dinner and get your questions answered about total versus partial knee replacement. Orthopedic Surgeon Rocco Calderon, MD, who has been practicing in Camarillo for over 23 years will discuss pain management, indications for surgery, different surgical…
Aug. 21 — Museum Figure Drawing Group at Leashless Brewing with Ryan Carr
VENTURA — Join artist Ryan Carr, 6 to 8 p.m., Aug. 21, at Leashless Brewing, 585 E. Thompson Blvd, Ventura, for the Museum of Ventura County figure drawing group. This popular event meets twice-monthly to draw live, clothed models. Bring…
Aug. 23 — Gallery Talk by Artist John Robertson
SANTA PAULA — Join us for artist John Robertson’s walking tour of his paintings depicting scenes from the Ventura County Fair at 1 p.m. on Thursday, August 23, at the Agriculture Museum located at 926 Railroad Ave, Santa Paula. Explore,…
Aug. 23 — Resource Families Needed in Lompoc: Our County. Our Kids Rises to the Call
Our County. Our Kids. Hosts Resource Family Orientation on August 23 to Meet Ongoing Need of Resource Families SANTA MARIA — Youth in foster care all have one thing in common: They all need families to love and support them.…
Through Aug. 24 — Free Job & Career Workshops in Oxnard
Location: West County America’s Job Center 2901 N. Ventura Rd., 3rd Floor, Oxnard 805-204-5171 August 10- Winning Interviews, 8:00 a.m. – noon – You never get a second chance to make a first impression. This Career Shop will give you…
Aug. 25 — CA RISE for Climate Art Making with David Solnit & The Peace Poets on Tour
VENTURA — Participatory Artivism and Performance coming to West Ventura with David Solnit, world renowned artist from Oakland, CA, specializing in art activism on tour with The Peace Poets, a hip hop group from the Bronx, NYC, calling for social…
Through Aug. 25— Channel Islands Harbor Presents Concerts by the Sea
OXNARD — Channel Islands Harbor is holding its annual Concerts by the Sea each Saturday through Aug. 25. Each performance in the free summer concert series will be held from 4-6 p.m. at Peninsula Park, 3401 Peninsula Road, Oxnard at…
Aug. 26 — Ventura County Reproductive Rights Network annual Write for Your Rights event
VENTURA — The Ventura County Reproductive Rights Network is hosting its signature Write For Your Rights event to bring together our community’s collective voice during a time when threats to reproductive rights are at an all time high. Attempts to block…
Aug. 26 — Fillmore Indie Folk Band “Gathering” Returns to the Santa Paula Art Museum. See more events here
Sunday, August 26, 2018, at 4:00pm at the Santa Paula Art Museum’s Cole Creativity Center. Admission to the event is $10.00 for museum members and $15.00 for non-members. SANTA PAULA — Fillmore indie folk band “Gathering” will return to the…
Aug. 26 — Free Screening of the 2018 Documentary “End Game” + Panel Discussion
Free Screening of the 2018 Documentary “End Game” + Panel Discussion Hospice of Santa Barbara Join Hospice of Santa Barbara for a FREE screening of the 2018 documentary “End Game”, which tells the story of terminally ill patients and the…
Aug. 26 — Hospice of Santa Barbara to Host Free Screening in Carpinteria of 2018 Documentary “End Game”
SANTA BARBARA — Hospice of Santa Barbara (HSB) invites the community to a free movie screening of the 2018 documentary “End Game” on Sunday, August 26. Directed by Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman, “End Game” tells the story of terminally…
Aug. 27 — Back by Popular Demand, Tuition-Free Parenting Courses Return to SBCC School of Extended Learning
SANTA BARBARA —SBCC’s School of Extended Learning’s most popular tuition-free parenting skills classes are returning this fall. For parents of kids from 0 to 5 years, the unique Parenting Skills program brings moms, dads and their children together with other…
Aug. 27 — El Concilio Family Services to present Dr. Raymond F. Lopez Jr. Golf Classic
CAMARILLO — El Concilio Family Services presents the Dr. Raymond F. Lopez Jr. Golf Classic, aptly titled for a man who has dedicated his professional life to improving the health of farmworkers. Proceeds to benefit El Concilio Family Services. Dr. Lopez began…
Aug. 28 — CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) to hold Information Sessions
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY — CASA Information Sessions for August 2018 Tuesday, August 28, noon – CASA office, 75 Higuera Street, Suite 180, San Luis Obispo For more information: www.slocasa.org or 541-6542.
Aug. 29 — ‘Urban ARTTREK’ at Pacific Coast Civil in Agoura Hills
Click here for the entire e-newsletter URBAN ARTTREK Wednesday, August 29, 2018 | 5:30-7: 30 pmPACIFIC COAST CIVIL 30141 Agora Road, Suite 200 Agora Hills, CA 91301 No RSVP necessary | Free Admission | Event held indoors LIGHT REFRESHMENTS & CHAMPAGNE RECEPTION Join…
Aug. 29 — El Centrito Family Learning Centers to present ‘Champions for Community Education Luncheon’
OXNARD — El Centrito Family Learning Centers will present “Champions for Community Education Luncheon” from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 29 at the Ventura County Community Foundation. Download Document It’s a fact: people don’t mind scrolling to read an…
Through Aug. 30 — The Collection at RiverPark announces lineup of local talent highlighting summer concert series, Rock the Collection
OXNARD — Sponsored by Dignity Health Medical Group, The Collection at RiverPark invites patrons to rock and revel in the sounds of timeless classics with a lineup of family-friendly performances for the annual summer concert series, Rock the Collection. Guests are encouraged to…
Aug. 31 — Oxnard Performing Arts Center to present Dinner and A Movie/Surrealist Party: Frida
OXNARD — The Oxnard Performing Arts Center will present “Dinner & a Movie: Frida,” August 31,2018 at 7:00 PM Join us for our final installment of Dinner and A Movie/Surrealist Party featuring the two time Academy Award winning film: Frida…
Sept. 2 — Tattooed and Tenacious: Inked Women in California’s History at the Channel Islands Maritime Museum
OXNARD — The Oxnard Channel Islands Maritime Museum (CIMM) Presents Tattooed & Tenacious: Inked Women in California History. Opens to the Public Sunday, September 2, 2018; 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm at 3900 Bluefin Circle, Oxnard 93035. Explore the rich…
Through Sept. 2 — Fairy Tales Come Alive at Channel Islands Harbor
OXNARD — Channel Islands Harbor presents Gypsies in a Trunk, the all-volunteer troupe of actors who perform free fairy tales for the young and the young at heart. They will be performing “Peter Pan 4: Hook’s Uproar” at 2 p.m.,…